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No don't do that. If you're half squatting 265 you won't be able to full squat that much. Just warm up normally and find a weight you can do for 3x5 which allows you full depth and good form. Then progress up from there.

This!
If i were you, since you are doing starting strength, i would do what Mark Rippetoe suggests himself to find your starting weight :

The first set of squats begins at 45 lbs (an empty barbell) and a set of five is performed. If this is completed easily with the trainee's best form, ten pounds are added to the bar for the next set. If bar speed does not slow and form does not break down, ten more pounds are added to the bar and another set is performed. This process continues until either form begins to falter or the bar speed slows more than the preceding sets, whichever comes first. This is the trainee's starting weight. Once this occurs the trainee rests and performs two more sets at this weight, for a total of three sets of five reps (3x5) at the starting weight.

Actually , i was you a couple of weeks ago , i had form and depth issues so decided to take that step back to fix them , ended up starting 50lbs lower than were i was.

Also , FILM EVERY SESSION. You might think that you have your issues fixed but only the video and people who know their stuff will tell.
Oh , and you , that stated that you do solid form ATG squats and the couple of guys that saw you and said your form is good are NOT included in the people who know!  


Edit : The quoted text is the guidline for the athlete's first starting strength workout ever , hence the 10lbs increment. You can use more than that, i would suggest 20lbs increments and i would expect your speed to go down of your form to break down somwehere in the high 100's. Suck up your ego and go quality over quantity.

That's all from me, cheers.

^Hip flexors are strong. Abs could use a little work maybe. I will bring back the 7 days vertical jump cure routine to my schedule, it takes good care of both hip flexors and abs.

25 July 2012

Bodyweight@session : ~190,5
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : left quad has been bugging slightly.

Starting Strength - workout #10

HANG POWER CLEANS:
Not doing those until quad is 100% healthy.

SQUATS:
5@154 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
5@154 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
5@154 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
-Nice.

BICEPS EZ-BAR CURLS:
12@59,5 lbs ( same )
12@59,5 lbs ( same )
12@59,5 lbs ( same )
-Didn't do those the last 2 weeks so stayed at the same load.

TRICEPS PUSHDOWNS:
12@55 lbs ( same )
12@55 lbs ( same )
12@55 lbs ( same )
-Didn't do those the last 2 weeks so stayed at the same load.

-Today i squatted in my Kobes using plates under heels. Turns out that the zoom air unit at the heel is too soft , it deforms upon any pressure. I focused on keeping only the heel on the plates. Also at the last set i used 2,5kg plates instead of 1,5 , turns out they are much more stable and not too high as i expected.
The overall outcome was positive, i still have issues to fix but although load keeps increasing , form keeps slightly but steady improving. I think i have much better form at 154lbs now than i had at 132lbs 2 weeks ago.




Edit : replaced the pic with one comparing where i was 2 weeks ago.

Was just reading an article about athletes to notice at the olympics , and i came upon this beast:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLiW1o80A8g" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLiW1o80A8g</a>

Lifts begins at ~0:51 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uLiW1o80A8g#t=51s
Slow motion replay at ~2:41 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=uLiW1o80A8g#t=161s

He is only 22 years old!!!     

 

Choice #1 :
http://www.adarq.org/forum/performance-training-blog/an-introductory-block/

Choice #2 :
http://www.adarq.org/forum/program-review/jackm-split/

Choice #3 :
http://www.higher-faster-sports.com/theultimatesplit.html

Choice #4 :
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_Strength_Wiki

With your age and experience , they will all work.
If i were you, at this point  i would choose a more strength oriented program ( choices 2 and 4 ). You will have to worry about explosive lifts and RFD much later.

23 July 2012

Bodyweight@session : ~192 ( carbed up )
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none?

Starting Strength - workout #9

SQUATS :
5@148,5 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
5@148,5 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
5@148,5 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )

BENCH PRESS:
4@148,5 lbs ( +5,5 lbs ) , ( -1 rep )
4@148,5 lbs ( +5,5 lbs ) , ( -1 rep )
4@148,5 lbs ( +5,5 lbs ) , ( -1 rep )
-Failed to get 3x5 but still it's awesomely strong for my girly weak bench.

SEATED MACHINE ROWS:
8@225 lbs ( +5 lbs ) ,  
7@225 lbs ( +5 lbs ) , ( -1 rep )
6@225 lbs ( +5 lbs ) , ( -1 rep )
-Failed to get 3x8 here too, again very strong though.

Today i squatted wearing my nike frees, heels on plates , also tried a few more tricks to keep torso up:
Hands grip closer to the bar, elbows pointing down, push bar on back, huge inhale before rep.
The result was the same, LOL:



At least i am adding weight to the bar each session while maintaining or slightly improving form.

Love that site you put up to log your training! 
You could make a "light" page that is auto-fed with every training day in a blog format , or any other format, the main idea is that besides the main page there would be a distinct address for each training day, and you could just post the link in here. You could keep the site offline or private and just let the "lifting numbers blog" online.
Or you could just keep it up like now and update us with milestones.
Good work, keep it up.

20 July 2012

Bodyweight@session : ~190
Soreness : none
Injuries/aches : none

Starting Strength - workout #8

SQUATS :
5@143 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
5@143 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
5@143 lbs ( +5,5 lbs )
-Very nice. Have video too, will upload tomorrow.

STANDING CALVE RAISES:
3x15@209lbs